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Camping Resources, Tips and Links!

One of my most treasured memories is a skiing trip I took one winter, with my Girl Scout
Troup to Grayling, Michigan. The girls all became great friends, perhaps some lasted a
life-time. These are the things we remember from our childhood.

One of the greatest gifts we can give to our children is fond memories, new friends and
all the fun of summer camp. Welcome to the Budget Home$chool Camping section! Whether
you need to find a summer camp for the kids, a daycamp just during working hours, unique
camping recipes or camping ideas, you are certain to find something of interest here.

If camping isn't really your thing, don't worry, we've even included links to suggestions on how
to camp, without the whole bug crawling camping experience (you know what I mean; lack of showers,
lumpy sleeping bags, etc.).

You will find both popular and obscure camping information.
Many of the camping programs found below and on our
Summer Camp page page offer scholarship programs for those who are unable
to attend due to distress with their
personal finance.

Tricks, tips and ideas for the tent camper!by Ken RalstonAges: 14+Whether you are a 'greenhorn' novice camper or salty old curmudgeon, there is something here that will enhance your camping skills and abilities. This site is entirely devoted to the concerns of the tent camper.Subjects: illustrated guide, camping tips, camping recipes, pit barbecuing, camp kitchen, outdoor activities, hiking, fishing, mushrooming, rock hunting, gold panning

Free Campgroundsby RV BookstoreAges: 17+You go on these really cool RV trips with the family, but you want to try and save a few bucks. Find Campsites for $10 or Less. Check out these campsites that are free or nearly free for RV travelers.Subjects: camping, RV camping, free, map, state-by-state, cheap, directory, free newsletter, GPS coordinates, truck stops, WalmartLocation: Nationwide

Camping Checklist - Love the OutdoorsAges: 18+Preparation is essential for any outdoor adventure. Having the necessary supplies and equipment can make a difference in your overall enjoyment and experience. Checklists are a great tool to help with your organization. Your camping list will vary...Subjects: resource, camping, help, checklist, tent, cooler, stove, clothing, cooking utensils, bedding, personal needs, flashlight, batteries, first aid kit, planning, preparation

26 Cheap Camping Tipsby J.D.Ages: 18+Backpacking and camping are awesome frugal activities. It costs nothing to take a hike. It costs a bit more to camp overnight, but even that can be done inexpensively.Subjects: cheap camping, tips, backpacking, activities, low-cost equipment, ideas, scouting, inexpensive

Backyard Campout!by Diane Flynn KeithAges: 3 - 12A favorite snack of campers and hikers everywhere is GORP (Good Old Raisins and Peanuts) also known as Trail Mix. Assemble the ingredients and let the kids help make their own snack pack. Give them a baggie, and let them fill it with peanuts...Subjects: resource, preschool, backyard, nature adventure, fun, campfire safety, night hike, nature, bugs, camp songs, roasting marshmallows, making Gorp

Camping and Hiking ChecklistAges: 16+A handy printable checklist to help you organize your camping trip. Tip: Leave a copy of your itinerary with a family member or friend in the event of an emergency. To make less of a mess in your cooler, freeze water in empty water bottles...Subjects: resource, kitchen, condiments, food, utensils, basics, personal care items, seasonal clothing, sleepwear, matches, kindling, camping, hiking, footwearLocation: Nationwide

Camping Tips for Parentsby Sarah MahoneyAges: 18+7 ways to make your family camping trip fun and entertaining. Sometimes people think they have to go to the most beautiful park or else they won't have a good experience. But that's not true.Subjects: article, fun food, children, tips, helpful hints, National Park, rangers, wildlife, permits, trip planning, camping

Don't be the Main "Mosquito" Attractionby Deborah Taylor-HoughAges: 12+One of the best ways to keep mosquitoes from getting the bite on you is to avoid being the main attraction at your local mosquito theme park in the first place. Understanding a bit about mosquito behavior can help...Subjects: mosquitoes, exercise, peak times, yellow bulbs, clothing, perspiration, heat, carbon dioxide, lactic acid

Camping ChecklistAges: 16+Are you considering a family camping trip? Does it feel a bit overwhelming? It does not have to be! You can have a great weekend camping trip without having to pack the entire house!Subjects: camping, checklist, family camping, easy meals, equipment, rules, scout camping, campfires

Family Camping Tipsby GShortAges: 15+One of the biggest advantages of camping is the ability to get close to natural attractions, something that is often difficult when staying in hotels. Planning your camping trip is part of the fun, and a crucial step to having a successful vacation.Subjects: tent camping, trailer, RV, food, camping tips, buying a tent, camp fire cookery, bonfire, trip planning

Great Camping SpotsAges: 18+It doesn't matter if you are someone that is an RV owner or a seasoned Ruffneck that likes sleeping on the ground in a tent. This site is a great helpful tool to help you plan your next trip.Subjects: links, camping, RV parks, beach camping, tips, search, events, recipes

How To Camping Tipsby Danny SwangerAges: 16+Camping is an outdoor recreational activity with about as many meanings as there are campers. This means we use our time to relax doing what we like and resting our mind and body. Subjects: resource, backpacking, beginner, tent, pop-up, trailer, RV camping, campfire recipes, hiking, equipment, novice, safety, experience, blunders, outdoor adventure

Camping Tipsby Creative Home & Garden IdeasAges: 12+Make an oven by lining a moving box with aluminum foil and pushing coat hangers through both sides about half way up the box to form your grill. Put coals in a pan and put the pan on three stones on the bottom of the box.Subjects: camping, equipment, tips, pliers, foil, hangers, canning rings, rope, plastic bags, butter tubs

Camping Tips - How To Make Every Camping Trip Great!by DorrieAges: 14+The source for camping tips that will help the whole family have the perfect trip. Tips include how to build a camp fire to buying and using a camp stove.Subjects: camping, tips, survival, RV's, Campers, tents, quiz, crowds, foods, campgrounds, nature, budget, family fun, sleeping bags, camp stove, recipes, bears, check list

Tent Camping Checklistby Market GapAges: 12+A major step toward becoming a skilled camper is to have a chuck box, a catch-all will hold items like cast iron and odd size stuff. Use this check list so you don't miss a thing. This site is entirely devoted to the concerns of the tent camper.
Subjects: tent camping, first aid, cooking utensils, camping gear, personal items, canisters, paper goods, candles, flashlights, wash tubs, pans, food, spices, insect repellent

Go-Camping - A Camping GuideAges: 16+If you enjoy the outdoors there is nothing better than escaping the hustle and bustle of everyday life and waking up to peace and tranquillity.Subjects: camping, guide, outdoors, tents, campfires, cooking, nature, planning, wildlife, activities, mountains

The Trackside Camperby Iron Horse AmericaAges: 18+Camping alongside the tracks may not be for everyone, and the newcomer to this manner of expanding one's railfanning experience may find sleep difficult and might be at "Camp Holiday Inn" the following night! But those who like it have a great time...Subjects: resource, camping, trackside, rail camping, tarpaulin system, trains, railfanning, sights, sounds, ideas, locations, recipesLocation: Various

Camping Tips - California State Parksby California State ParksAges: 12+Camping doesn't have to mean military rations and dehydrated meals. Learn how you can make simple, delicious, and healthy meals right in camp...Subjects: camping, tips, meals, food storage, California, State Parks, cooking sources, dishes, campsites

Some cool Camping Spots in Michiganby Frank GrimesAges: 18+I'm from the great state of Michigan and am here to talk about its natural wonders. Michigan has many great water bodies and you should defiently take advantage of that natural feature. These are the places I'd recommend you to go visit...Subjects: resource, Michigan, camping spots, National Park, rocks, wilderness, hiking, wolves, moose, backcountry trail, backpack skills, Porcupine Mountains, Sleeping Bear Dunes, forests, beaches, dunes, trails, Pictured Rocks, Munising, Grand Marais, Isle Royale Location: Various

Free and Fee Camping and Lodging near our California Riversby Whitewater VoyagesAges: 18+Whitewater Voyages is offering a list of both free and fee camping that is near all California rivers to help you choose the right place for your next outing.Subjects: Whitewater Voyages, free, camping, lodging, California, rivers, rustic, Tuolumne, Merced, Bed & Breakfast

Grand Canyon camping information and mapby Grand Canyon Web MasterAges: 16+How would you like to camp on the top or the floor of the Canyon? Here is information and tips to make your tour of the Grand Canyon an experience you will never forget.Subjects: Grand Canyon, camping, hiking, tours, mule rides, train rides, river rafting, horseback riding, full hookups, National Park, equipment, maps, attractions, fees, reservations

Bear Valley TrailsAges: 12+A map to one of largest trail sites the United States has to offer. You'll find trails to fit all hiking skill levels so the whole family can enjoy the trip to Bear Valley.Subjects: Bear Valley, map, trails, creeks, forest, cross country, meadows, conditions, scenic, skiing

Chapter 1 -- To the Eastern Sierraby Richard CochranAges: 16+One man's journal of his camping and hiking trip in the Eastern Sierra Mountains. I camped on the Sonora Pass near Dardanelle, CA at Brighton Flat campground. First, I had set my sights on Mill creek campground, but I found it to have a campground host trailer with about 20 small kids running around. So I backtracked to Cascade Creek campground.Subjects: article, camping adventure, Eastern Sierra, Sonora Pass, campground, Mammoth Lake, hot water, telescopes, Nevada, White Mountain Peak, campfire, Dardanelle, Brighton Flat, Mono Lake Location: Dardanelle, CA

Lodging, Cabins & Campsitesby Kampgrounds of America (KOA)Ages: 18+Whether you like to sleep under the stars or cuddle up in a cozy, luxury Lodge with a kitchen and bathroom KOA offers something for everyone. Roll up in a coach, car or motorcycle and we'll make you feel right at home.Subjects: KOA, camping, campgrounds, free night, state-by-state listing, cabins, cottages, RV camping, accommodations, tent camping, luxury, primitive, unique Location: North America

Health Beat - Mosquitoesby Illinois Department of Public HealthAges: 12+Check out these fun facts about our pesky back yard friends and learn how to reduce the mosquito population to help us prevent the diseases that they carry.Subjects: mosquitoes, Illinois, backyards, parks, campgrounds, diseases, old tires, clogged gutters, tin cans, water, Culex, summer, types

MacScouter -- Scouting Resources Onlineby US Scouting Service ProjectAges: 13+Providing resources not found elsewhere, to support all kinds of youth groups throughout the world. Links to very best scouting resources, so you can deliver a great program to your youth.Subjects: scouting, volunteer, youth groups, pow wow, cooking, games, skits, songs, stories, themes, camping, Grand Canyon, winter camping, hiking survival

Woods and Camping Safety for the Whole Familyby The Nemours FoundationAges: 12+A family camping trip can be an enjoyable experience with a little preparation. Knowing everyone's limits, taking the time to plan ahead, and packing the right items will help your adventure come off without a hitch. Here are the down-and-dirty basics...Subjects: family, outdoors, bug bites, allergic reactions, woods camping, adventure, safety, common dangers, clothing, equipment, high mountains, temperatures, landmarks, campsites, hikes

California's Mount Whitneyby James WalkersonAges: 15+California is a very large state, and has a wide array of national parks and mountain ranges. Perhaps the state's most revered and well-known mountain is Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous United States. With an elevation of over 14,500 feet, Mount Whitney is a beautiful sight to behold. It is located in the famous Death Valley National Park, with the west slope of the mountain located in Sequoia National Park.Subjects: resource, national parks, mountain range, Mount Whitney, highest peak, Death Valley National Park, Sequoia National Park, The Mountaineer's Route, permit, climbing

Hiking Mt. Whitney: Hounds in the high countryby Marty MeyerAges: 12+"I didn't know dogs were allowed on this trail," the woman said, watching as my two dogs leaped from the car. I had just pulled into the parking area at Whitney Portal, 13 miles west of Lone Pine, Calif., and we were getting ready to hike the Mt. Whitney Trail. Known to the Owens Valley Paiute as Too-man-go-yah, or "very old man," Mt. Whitney - at 14,496 feet, the highest peak in the contiguous United States - is one of the most frequently climbed in the Sierra Nevada.Subjects: resource, hiking, Mt. Whitney, hounds, dogs, Trail Crest, adventure, ice-blue water, Outpost Camp, swimming, Mirror Lake